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Obituaries

Edwin Barton Miller, Jr.

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Edwin Barton Miller, Jr., Technical Sergeant (Ret.) United States Air Force, died surrounded by his family on October 18, 2023. He was 86 years old.

Mary Elizabeth Miller Heuer

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Mary Elizabeth Miller Heuer of Jonesboro, entered into eternal rest on October 15, 2023, at the age of 92.

Ernest L. Young

Ernest L. Young, age 84, of Ruston, LA died Saturday October 14, 2023 after a brief illness.

Sarah Dugdale

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Funeral services for Sarah Dugdale, age 93, of Choudrant, LA, will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 2 PM at Alabama Presbyterian Church in Choudrant, LA. Rev. Paul Watts will officiate with interment to follow in the Sibley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. There will be a visitation at the church prior to the service from 1 – 2 PM.

Leta Barker Autrey

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On October 8, 2023, this world lost a true steel magnolia and the loving matriarch of generations when Leta Barker Autrey flew free of suffering to her eternal home of light and healing. A woman of deep faith, she longed to be with Jesus Christ and the love of her life, Sam Autrey. The thought that she is there, radiant and joyful, is both a certainty and a comfort. Leta’s love for Christ was bright and clear. She believed in reaching out to others throughout her family, community, country, and world, to share the love of her Savior.

Betty McCormick Ward

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Funeral Services for Betty McCormick Ward, age 90, of Ruston will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 2 p.m. in Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel of Ruston. Officiating will be by Rev. Dale Oden, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Norma Jean Short Myers

A memorial graveside service for Mrs. Norma Jean Short Myers, age 94, of Ruston, will be held for the family at a later date at the family cemetery in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

Johnna Ray Cronk

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Johnna Ray Cronk, beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and teacher, passed into the arms of her Savior on October 4, 2023, at the age of 60. She was a resident of Ruston, and a member of Temple Baptist Church.

Johnnie Louise (Impson) Davis

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Funeral Services for Johnnie Louise (Impson) Davis, age 72, of Ruston, will be 2 p.m., Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel of Ruston.

Vahona Russell Armstrong

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A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Vahona Russell Armstrong, 53, of Choudrant, will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Christ Church in Ruston, with Pastor Amos McFalls officiating.